David Douglas raises $30,000 to support Gresham’s Tucker Santillanes
A Gresham High junior who has overcome some unimaginable challenges this past year had a beaming smile as he was surrounded by thousands of his new friends and supporters. The spotlight shone on Tucker Santillanes Monday morning, March 16, as he returned to David Douglas High School for the official end of the...
10 Amazing Buffets All Across Oregon, Not Just In Portland
What if the perfect dinner were waiting just around the corner? It’s ready to surprise you with every bite. Across Oregon, there’s a collection of buffets that feels like a culinary scavenger hunt. Each table is a new clue, and each dish is a tiny reward. I’ve stumbled...
Vancouver domestic abuser arrested after skipping court, fleeing to Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington man who fled to Portland after being convicted for domestic violence charges was taken into custody late Saturday night, Vancouver police said. Officials previously warned the public earlier that day that Brock Hamm was on the run after he failed to appear for...
Amy Madigan, actress with ties to Portland, wins Oscar for best supporting actress for...
LOS ANGELES — Amy Madigan, a trustee at Reed College in Portland, won the Academy Award for best supporting actress Sunday night for her portrayal of Aunt Gladys in the horror film "Weapons." Madigan won the prize at the 98th Annual Academy Awards. She had been nominated for the...
Financial adviser warns of phone scam after client tried to withdraw $260,000
TIGARD, Ore. — A local financial adviser is warning the public after one of his clients nearly withdrew hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay a scammer who threatened her with jail time. Nick de Freitas said the client, a woman in her mid-70s, told him she received a...
EV driver shares honest 24-hour experience trying to snag a free at-home charger: ‘I...
One new electric vehicle driver in Portland, Oregon, was excited to share their experience with the installation of a Qmerit charger in their garage at home. The original poster shared their experience in the r/BoltEV subreddit. "Picked up the Bolt yesterday from Boise," they said. "The dealership filled out the...
Portland native goes ‘deeper’ in reprised role as ex-cop in Prime Video’s ‘Cross’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Delivering one-liners like “Bye, Felicia!” and “Release the kraken,” a Portland native captured audiences once again in a popular series from Amazon’s Prime Video. Johnny Ray Gill has returned as Bobby Trey, a former police officer-turned-devious henchman, in the streaming...
Ridgefield Schools superintendent warns of ‘tremendous impacts’ as state education funding continues to decline
Ridgefield School District Superintendent Dr. Jenny Rodriquez shared her thoughts as schools across the state are bracing for "tremendous impacts" if the state continues the trend of reducing
Team Behind Dolly Olive to Open Fern Bar Angelina’s in Slabtown
A new bar from Sesame Hospitality is coming to Slabtown, according to the Portland Business Journal. The upcoming bar, Angelina’s, harkens back to the fern bars of the 1960s and 70s. Fern bars gained popularity in the 60s, upscale spaces geared toward young, single crowds, women in particular. Three...
Suspect arrested after string of assaults on women in SE Portland’s Tabor neighborhood
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police arrested a suspect accused of assaulting several women in a Southeast Portland neighborhood on Sunday, including one incident where he allegedly went into a home and forced someone into a room before assaulting her. Judson Defir, 43, was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on...
